Politics Jul 13 Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Jul 08 Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for ushering Mexican immigrant away from ICE agents "I have been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither. I am a public servant who's just trying to do my job,” Dugan said. By Claire Savage, Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Nation Jan 20 Police search for suspect in the shooting that injured an Indiana judge and his wife Police have not released a motive or suspect description. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 21 Judge Frank Caprio, whose empathy in Rhode Island court earned him fame, dies at 88 Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “Caught in Providence,” has died. By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press
Politics Jul 16 17 immigration court judges have been fired by the Trump administration across 10 states, union says The firings come as the courts have been increasingly at the center of the Trump administration's hardline immigration enforcement efforts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arresting immigrants as they appear at court for proceedings. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Jun 19 Trump's latest judicial pick was almost nominated by Biden in 2022 By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he plans to tap Chad Meredith, a former state solicitor general in Kentucky, for a federal judgeship in the state — and this time, he is facing no objections from Sen. Rand Paul, who opposed his… Continue reading
May 14 Wisconsin judge says no legal basis to charge her with helping man evade immigration agents By Todd Richmond, Associated Press A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing that there's no legal basis for… Continue reading
Mar 25 Republicans consider action against judges as Trump rails against court rulings By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press They have proposals to limit the reach of its rulings, cut funding and even impeach judges. House GOP leaders say all options are under consideration as they rush to rein in judges who are halting President Donald Trump's actions at… Continue reading
Feb 07 Trump administration temporarily blocked from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave as of midnight Friday. Continue reading
Dec 20 Senate confirms 235th federal judge under Biden's presidency, beating Trump's first-term tally By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Biden and Senate Democrats placed particular focus on adding women, minorities and public defenders to the judicial rank. About two-thirds of Biden's appointees are women and a solid majority of appointees are people of color. Continue reading